Sartorial Etiquette

Hope Nuggets

So, last night, I’m hauling ass to the R train in my Gold Michael Kors Pumps and I breeze by this woman on the street. As I’m about to descend the subway stairs, the following exchange occurs:

Very Nice Woman: Miss? Miss?!
Me: (irritated, I am so effing late) Yes?
Very Nice Woman: Can I share something with you about your outfit?

I’m assuming she’s going to tell me how fab I look, obvs. My irritation subsides, and I put on my sweetest, most gracious, compliment-accepting face.
Me: Of course!
Very Nice Woman: You look very nice, but, umm, it’s your shoes. They still have the pricetags on the bottom.

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